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Count Floris IV at the Tournament in Corbie
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Count Floris IV at the Tournament in Corbie

anonymous · 1809 - 1899 · lithography; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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During the tournament, Count Floris IV was lured into a trap by the jealous Count of Clermont. His wife, visible in the window, is said to have sent a love letter to Floris IV. During the tournament, he stabbed him to death.

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Credit lineGraaf Floris IV tijdens het toernooi in Corbie. 1809 - 1899. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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